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The Queen's Gambit

The Queen's Gambit

Beth Harmon makes her move.

★ 8.42020N/ATV-MA
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Synopsis

In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.

Episodes

Episode 1

Openings

Sent to an orphanage at age 9, Beth develops an uncanny knack for chess — and a growing dependence on the green tranquilizers given to the children.

2020-10-23 · 59 min
Episode 2

Exchanges

Suddenly plunged into a confusing new life in suburbia, teenage Beth studies her high school classmates and hatches a plan to enter a chess tournament.

2020-10-23 · 65 min
Episode 3

Doubled Pawns

The trip to Cincinnati launches Beth and her mother into a whirlwind of travel and press coverage. Beth sets her sights on the U.S. Open in Las Vegas.

2020-10-23 · 46 min
Episode 4

Middle Game

Russian class opens the door to a new social scene. In Mexico City, Beth meets the intimidating Borgov, while her mother cozies up to a pen pal.

2020-10-23 · 49 min
Episode 5

Fork

Back home in Kentucky, a shaken Beth reconnects with a former opponent who offers to help sharpen her game ahead of the U.S. Championship.

2020-10-23 · 48 min
Episode 6

Adjournment

After training with Benny in New York, Beth heads to Paris for her rematch with Borgov. But a wild night sends her into a self-destructive spiral.

2020-10-23 · 60 min
Episode 7

End Game

A visit from an old friend forces Beth to reckon with her past and rethink her priorities — just in time for the biggest match of her life.

2020-10-23 · 68 min
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Cast

Anya Taylor-JoyAnya Taylor-JoyBeth Harmon
Chloe PirrieChloe PirrieAlice Harmon
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